# Labyrinths

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 9 minutes - Note completion

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 17, Test 1, Listening Part 4. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## The recording

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## Questions

### Questions 31-40: Note completion

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Labyrinths
Definition
a winding spiral path leading to a central area
Labyrinths compared with mazes
Mazes are a type of **(31)** _____
**(32)** _____ is needed to navigate through a maze
the word 'maze' is derived from a word meaning a feeling of **(33)** _____
Labyrinths represent a journey through life
they have frequently been used in **(34)** _____ and prayer
Early examples of the labyrinth spiral
Ancient carvings on **(35)** _____ have been found across many cultures
The Pima, a Native American tribe, wove the symbol on baskets
Ancient Greeks used the symbol on **(36)** _____
Walking labyrinths
The largest surviving example of a turf labyrinth once had a big **(37)** _____ at its centre
Labyrinths nowadays
Believed to have a beneficial impact on mental and physical health, e.g., walking a maze can reduce a person's **(38)** _____ rate
Used in medical and health and fitness settings and also prisons
Popular with patients, visitors and staff in hospitals
patients who can't walk can use 'finger labyrinths' made from **(39)** _____
research has shown that Alzheimer's sufferers experience less **(40)** _____

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